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I can not get into my Sentry Safe and I know the combination. Which way do you turn the dial to open the safe?
Last Updated: 07/05/2010
3 Digit Combination Lock
31-10-31
  1. NOTE: If your safe DOES NOT have a key, skip Step 3.
  2. Turn the dial to zero.
  3. Insert your key and turn it until the plunger pops out.
  4. Turn the dial to the left (counterclockwise) three times to the first number of the combination (pass the first number of your combination two times, stopping on it the third time).
  5. Turn the dial to the right (clockwise) two times to the second number of the combination (pass your second number once, stopping on it the second time).
  6. Turn the dial to the left to the last number (stop the first time on your last number).
  7. Pull the handle down; the door should open.
 
 
3 Digit Combination Locks for Security Safes
31-10-31
  1. Turn the dial to zero.
  2. Turn the dial to the left (counterclockwise) three times to the first number of the combination (pass the first number of your combination two times, stopping on it the third time).
  3. Turn the dial to the right (clockwise) two times to the second number of the combination (pass your second number once, stopping on it the second time).
  4. Turn the dial to the left to the last number (stop the first time on your last number).
  5. Insert the key; turn right.
  6. Pull on the key while it's in the lock to open the door.
 
 
3 Digit Combination Locks for Gun Safes
31-10-31
  1. Turn the dial to zero.
  2. Turn the dial to the left (counterclockwise) three times to the first number of the combination (pass the first number of your combination two times, stopping on it the third time).
  3. Turn the dial to the right (clockwise) two times to the second number of the combination (pass your second number once, stopping on it the second time).
  4. Turn the dial to the left to the last number (stop the first time on your last number).
  5. Pull the handle down; the door should open.
 
 
Electronic Locks
31-10-31
  1. Insert the tubular key into the lock to the left of the key pad.
  2. Turn the key all the way to the right until the plunger pops out.
  3. Press the five-digit factory code. The green Proceed light will come on.
  4. Pull the handle down; the door should open.
 
 
4 Digit Combination Lock
31-10-31-10
  1. Turn the dial to zero.
  2. Turn the dial to the left (counterclockwise) four times to the first number of the combination (pass the first number of your combination three times, stopping on it the fourth time).
  3. Turn the dial to the right (clockwise) three times to the second number of the combination (pass your second number twice, stopping on it the third time).
  4. Turn the dial to the left (counterclockwise) two times to the third number of the combination (pass the third number of your combination one time, stopping on it the second time).
  5. Turn the dial to the right to the last number (stop the first time on your last number).
  6. Pull the handle down; the door should open.


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